20POPULATION
7.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH4 5HS

What social class do the population of DH4 5HS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH4 5HS in Durham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DH4 5HS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 35%Male
  • 65%Female

From the last census, 35% of people in DH45HS male, and 65% female. Women outnumber men in Houghton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH4 5HS is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 7.2%UNEMPLOYED

7.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis near DH4 5HS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near DH4 5HS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near DH4 5HS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in DH4 5HS

Libraries

Libraries

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DH45HS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH4 5HS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyTyne and Wear
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

DH45HS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH4 5HS postcode is located in the postal town of Durham. Durham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DH4 5HS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Houghton Le Spring0.7 miles E
West Rainton2.2 miles S
Hetton Le Hole2.5 miles SE
Silksworth3 miles E
Chester-le-Street3.3 miles W
Low Moorsley3.4 miles S
Washington3.8 miles NW
Sherburn Hill4.5 miles S
South Hetton4.7 miles SE
Haswell5.2 miles SE
Sherburn5.6 miles S
Seaham5.8 miles E
Sunderland6 miles NE
Ludworth6 miles SE
Hawthorn6.3 miles E
London239 miles SE
Glasgow127 miles NW
Edinburgh101 miles NW
Cardiff243 miles S
Liverpool117 miles SW
Southampton273 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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